Yankees, Matt Diaz agree to minor-league deal

12:07 AM,
Dec. 27, 2012

Pittsburgh second baseman Brock Holt was part of a six-player deal trade on Wednesday with Boston.

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Vincent Z. Mercogliano
vmercoglia@lohud.com

The Yankees agreed to a minor-league contract with outfielder Matt Diaz on Wednesday.

He will earn $1.2 million if he makes the big-league club, plus incentives. The 34-year-old right-handed hitter has bounced around over the years, most recently playing for the Atlanta Braves. Diaz saw limited playing time with the Braves, as his season was cut short due to surgery on his right thumb. He hit .222 with two homers and 13 RBI in 108 at-bats.

Diaz has never been able to stick as an everyday starter, but he is known as a guy who hits lefties, which was an issue for the Yankees in 2012. He hit .269 against ...